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The Cup Under the Cloth

Malky sits with Mommy on the rug. An empty cup sits between them. Malky taps the cup. Tap, tap.

Mommy lays a little cloth over the cup. The cup is covered. Malky looks at Mommy. "Cup?"

Mommy lifts one corner. Malky sees the cup. "Cup!" she says. She lifts the cloth with Mommy.

There is the cup. Malky taps it again. Tap, tap. Mommy folds the cloth. Malky holds the cup.

Activity 1

A grown-up reads the first paragraph. What does Malky tap?

With a grown-up, point to a large empty unbreakable cup on the floor.

What covers the cup?

A grown-up covers a cup briefly with a small cloth, then uncovers it. Watch or help.

Copy "tap, tap" with a grown-up, or listen.

Is the cup still there at the end?

A grown-up offers the uncovered cup. Hold it or leave it on the floor.

Hear the last paragraph again. What does Mommy fold?

1. The empty cup. Listening or pointing is enough.

2. Cup. Adult chooses an intact object too large to swallow.

3. A little cloth.

4. Adult stays beside the child; cloth stays away from faces.

5. Any comfortable response.

6. Yes.

7. Either choice; no drinking or small objects needed.

8. The cloth.